Yearly Archive: 2023
Wine Spectator: A New Wine Legal Battle Erupts In California
Two small wineries and some prominent lawyers have launched a new front in the wine direct shipping wars, and this one is targeting a law in America’s biggest wine state. They’re asking, should alcohol producers outside of California be able to sell directly to Golden State businesses? Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 29, 2023Retailers Get Creative To Tap Holiday Demand
Boosted by a stronger supply chain than in years past, beverage alcohol retailers have been focused on tapping demand with special offerings and events to spur engagement this holiday season. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 29, 2023News Briefs for December 29, 2023
•Napa Valley winemaker Julien Fayard, along with sommelier Camille Gaïo, is introducing Les Vins Julien “Le Blanc Light,” a white field blend of California grapes from the Sierra Foothills. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 29, 2023California Wine Consolidation Ramps Up To Close Out 2023
Consolidation is nothing new for the wine industry, but the pace of change has accelerated in recent years as interest rates have risen, costs of labor and supplies have jumped, and demand for wine has softened. Those and myriad other factors are contributing to a new wave of acquisitions that is changing the California wine landscape. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 28, 2023News Briefs for December 28, 2023
•Bill Foley’s Foley Entertainment Group has acquired Sonoma’s MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa from Lat33 Capital. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 28, 2023Amid Retail Growth, González Byass Aims For On-Premise, National Account Expansion
Spain’s González Byass has made a concerted effort to up its profile in the U.S. market in recent years, with volume now above 150,000 cases, led by Spanish wine brands like Rioja’s Beronia and Vilarnau Cava, as well as Chilean labels like Veramonte and Primus. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 27, 2023
